1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.24-Z.10, W-3720. Rarity-7. Draped Bust Left. AU Details--Planchet Flaw (PCGS).

116.2 grains. An exciting offering for specialists, the very first auction appearance of this clear finest known example of a truly elusive Miller number. Just eight examples of Miller 33.24-Z.10 are known, one of which is impounded in the ANS collection. Auction appearances of the seven privately held examples are few and far between. We have not sold an example of the variety since our January 2009 Americana Sale. It was conspicuously absent from many significant sales sold since then including SLT, Newman, Twin Leaf, Robert Martin, and Partrick. A low grade example in the January 2021 sale of the Neil Rothschild Collection was the only recent auction appearance. This remarkable piece exhibits exceptional sharpness and very high technical grade with little wear and a slightly frosty character to the surfaces. Struck on a flawed planchet that was cut from the end of the copper strip with a straight edge from 7 to 8 o'clock representing the outer border of the planchet stock. Light planchet striations and voids are seen throughout but are nowhere overly severe. Interestingly however, one planchet void on the neck runs clear through to the other side of the planchet creating a tiny natural hole. The unflawed portions of the surfaces are a smooth, hard medium brown and there are no significant post-strike marks or corrosion to mention.

PCGS# 918294. NGC ID: 2B2X.

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From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Chris Victor-McCawley, April 2010.